1 Ton Club

[Susquatch]

Oops, I got my X's and Y's mixed up.

Dyslexics of the world,,, UNTIE !

Somehow or another untie actually does sound better!

To be honest with you, I have no trouble with x, y, or z on a Mill. But the only one I ever get right on a lathe is Z!

I have no clue on a surface grinder.

If anyone has a little ditty or memory jog, it would be appreciated by a whole raft of us untied sickos.

 

[Dabbler]

On a SG, the convention I was introduced to is the left/right motion is X, the motion towards you is Z and the up/down is Y.

This is because the spindle is always Z, and the most common or longest motion is X, and the remaining must be Y.

 

[Susquatch]

This is because the spindle is always Z, and the most common or longest motion is X, and the remaining must be Y.

Yes, that's why I always have no trouble with Z - it is always the spindle axis of rotation.

It's X & Y I have trouble with.

Makes some sense to make the long axis X.

 

[MikeANW]

Very nice! Congrats can’t wait to see them in action

 

[KeeponDragon]

Thanks!
What would you want to get for them and how many do you have?

I'll pop a DM in your in bin

 

[Susquatch]

I think I would go PF on X axis first.

Me too cuz you can always use a rechargeable driver with a castle drive adapter on it to save the wear and tear on your shoulder.

 

[StevSmar]

Funny how things change as you get older. When I was young I would have spent a lot of money to join the mile high club. Now I’d rather join the one ton club, probably cheaper in the long run too.

 

[jannickz]

That's cool